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| − | As [[U.S. Secretary of the Treasury]], Mellon created a new division of the federal government, the [[Federal Bureau of Narcotics]], and appointed | + | As [[U.S. Secretary of the Treasury]], Mellon created a new division of the federal government, the [[Federal Bureau of Narcotics]], and appointed [[Harry Anslinger]], as the new head of that group. Some sources have claimed that Anslinger was a relative by marriage, but documentation on this point remains elusive.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3AHarry_J._Anslinger</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 16 June 2019
 Andrew Mellon    (Banker, politician) | |
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| Born | Andrew William Mellon 1855-03-24 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1937-08-26 (Age 82) Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Western University of Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Parents | • Thomas Alexander Mellon • (1813–1908) • Sarah Jane Negley • (1817–1909) |
| Children | • Paul Mellon • Ailsa Mellon Bruce |
| Spouse | Nora McMullen |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Richard B. Mellon |
As U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Mellon created a new division of the federal government, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and appointed Harry Anslinger, as the new head of that group. Some sources have claimed that Anslinger was a relative by marriage, but documentation on this point remains elusive.[1]
An appointment by Andrew Mellon
| Appointee | Job | Appointed | End |
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| Harry Anslinger | Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics | 12 August 1930 | May 1962 |
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